I am writer and photographer, and author of eight books (including six California Central Coast travel books) with an emphasis on travel and wine. Many of my photographs come from my global travels to places like Crete, Nova Scotia, China, Austria and many other countries. My images are not altered or manipulated - and this is an important distinction to me. My photography has appeared in magazines, newspapers and websites such as The Hollywood Reporter, Decanter (London), Fine Wine & Liquor (China), Old Liquors Magazine (Netherlands), Wine Enthusiast, LA Weekly, The Santa Barbara News...more